A lot of you need to brush up on your understanding of different economic systems. To help you out, I've published a brief history of communism on my blog.
Check it.
http://sleconomyblog.blogspot.com/
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Jamie Bergman
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11-28-2005 19:44
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Enabran Templar
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11-28-2005 19:58
That's neat.
Here's an idea: learn the difference between "tenet" and "tenant." Let me also give you a primer on Intellectual Property. If someone creates something that's digital, they hold the rights to that digital creation and may specify its means of use, as well as others' rights to use it. When you distribute and/or profit from the intellectual property of others, that is theft. Capitalism is the right to create one's own fortune by exchanging value for value. Parasitism is stealing that which you could never create on your own and profiting from its theft without compensating the true creator. |
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blaze Spinnaker
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11-28-2005 20:00
If someone creates something that's digital, they hold the rights to that digital creation and may specify its means of use, as well as others' rights to use it. When you distribute and/or profit from the intellectual property of others, that is theft. Capitalism is the right to create one's own fortune by exchanging value for value. Parasitism is stealing that which you could never create on your own and profiting from its theft without compensating the true creator. Yup. _____________________
Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds :
"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches." |
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DogSpot Boxer
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11-28-2005 20:04
That's neat. Here's an idea: learn the difference between "tenet" and "tenant." Dude, Top Economic Minds don't have time for those kind of corrections. _____________________
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Logan Bauer
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11-28-2005 20:05
Yup. <checks the list> Oh crap! Spinnaker and Templar agreeing is the 6th seal of armageddon! Fortunately the 7th and final seal involves a certain unethical someone choking on her cup of coffee. _____________________
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blaze Spinnaker
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11-28-2005 20:07
<checks the list> Oh crap! Spinnaker and Templar agreeing is the 6th seal of armageddon! Fortunately the 7th and final seal involves a certain unethical someone choking on her cup of coffee. Actually, I usually agree with most of the things that Enabran says. I generally ignore him though, because he rarely says anything interesting. _____________________
Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds :
"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches." |
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Logan Bauer
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11-28-2005 20:11
Actually, I usually agree with most of the things that Enabran says. I generally ignore him though, because he rarely says anything interesting. Ahh, we can't all be as provocative as you, blaze.  _____________________
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Elror Gullwing
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Same Old Bunch....
11-28-2005 20:13
you guys need to get a life....ummm, real life
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Jamie Bergman
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11-28-2005 20:31
Dude, Top Economic Minds don't have time for those kind of corrections. You are correct, sir. I'm already working on my next 200 projects. |
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Jillian Callahan
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11-28-2005 20:33
You are correct, sir. I'm already working on my next 200 projects. _____________________
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Jamie Bergman
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11-28-2005 20:36
Another trip to Yadni's, eh? He He... no, but I'll let you know if I hit Starbucks again tonight. Also, for anyone who wants to get me a christmas present, be advised that I totally would love one of those $1,000 cappacino machines that they sell at Crate and Barrell. If worse comes to worse, I'll just ask my dad for it come Xmas time. |
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Kazuo Murakami
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11-28-2005 20:38
He He... no, but I'll let you know if I hit Starbucks again tonight. Also, for anyone who wants to get me a christmas present, be advised that I totally would love one of those $1,000 cappacino machines that they sell at Crate and Barrell. If worse comes to worse, I'll just ask my dad for it come Xmas time. Ah, so you're a freeloader in real life, too. I guess SL is more realistic than I thought. |
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Debeenz Pavlova
Yes... but not with you
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11-28-2005 21:35
ummm... you are taking the piss right jamie? go on you can tell me, because no one can be that egotistical for real... right? right? I mean, you are not for real... this must all be some elaborate joke...
On a side note if I asked my folks to buy me a 1000 dollar christmas present they would; 1) Laugh at me 2) Slap me upside the head 3) Lament the fact that I obviously didn't understand the true spirit of christmas there we go... my two cents. Peace out. |